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Monday, August 4, 2014

First and best chicken curry ever

Curry is a blend of spices (curry powder) that I never could grow to like, it's also the name of a meal made with that same spice.
The blend has a very specific taste to it and a punch of spiciness. In addition the one that is store bought (regular store, not spice store) have some other add-in's that I generally dislike (flavor enhancers, milk proteins, etc.). Never the less it's main ingredient is turmeric (cro. kurkuma) and a few years ago I began to discover just how important that spice is (health benefits of turmeric), so I use it a lot. Among other benefits it has helped me with my stomach issues a great deal.
BUT I never made curry before a few days ago when I stumbled upon a recipe that seamed it could either be a total revelation or a flop, no middle ground. It turned out to be the best paleo dish I made so far.

INGREDIENTS:

chicken breasts from one chicken (with skin) cut into small pieces

1 tablespoon of lard (plain pig homemade lard)

2/3 can of coconut cream (so far cheapest found in dm)

2 cup diced carrots

2 tomatoes, diced

1 1/2 tablespoons turmeric (very cheap in dm, gardena, harrisa)

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1/5 cup celery

6 cloves garlic, minced

salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Saute chicken in a medium-sized saucepan (I use wok pan).

When the outside of the chicken has all turned white, add in the coconut milk and 1 dcl water a mix.

Add in the vegetables.

Add in the ginger and turmeric powder.

Cook on medium heat with the lid on for 50 minutes (stirring occasionally).

5 minutes before end add in the minced garlic and cellery and salt to taste.

That is it! What you get is a BEAUTIFUL blend of tastes (and it does not taste coconutty at all).

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I'm a chemical engineer but I finished my PhD thesis in organic chemistry, namely organic photochemical synthesis. My passion has slowly but steadily become a more healthy living that includes a wholesome nutrition. We started to think more about nutrition mostly because of a child with cow milk/soy allergy. And that will be the main subject of this blog. A nutrition that feeds the body and the soul and is inexpensive. I strongly recommend either growing your own food or getting it locally.